Helena is a Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, The NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA) and a Researcher in UNIDEMI – Unit for Research and Development in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from FCT NOVA, a Master in Instrumentation, Industrial Maintenance and Quality from FCT NOVA and a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Odessa.

She is a Lean Leader and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Manufacturing by The Lean Six Sigma Company.

She is a researcher, consultant and trainer in Innovation, Systematic Innovation, TRIZ methodology, Lean and Continuose Improvement.

Professor Helena Navas has been a guest speaker at several seminars, round tables and events dedicated to Innovation.

She is a columnist in the Newsletter Innovation and Entrepreneurship.